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aheinicke27's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This story is a terrifying and rage inducing look “15 minutes into the future” if the Trump presidency had increased persecution of Muslim people during his presidency. Drawing strong parallels to the Holocaust and the Japanese interment camps of WWII, the story is unsettling to read in a contemporary setting. Layla, the main character, is a brave, strong willed young woman who refuses to comply when her family is sent to a camp. While I appreciated Layla’s spirit for justice, she is also very much a frustrating high school girl at times who fails to think her actions through. (Like sneaking your high school boyfriend into an internment camp so you can make out for 5 minutes?? Seriously girl??? ). Layla grows a lot over the course of the book, but I wouldn’t say that growth happens until the very end. The beginning and middle of the book felt somewhat slow and drawn out, but the ending was really tense and page turning. Overall, this is an important book to read, as it is a very real possibility of what can happen when people lead with fear and hate in their hearts. Layla shows us the importance of using our voices and actions to combat this.
Graphic: Islamophobia
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Torture
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3/5
Loved scary future of this book. The characters determination and the story. I just felt like the pacing was odd
Loved scary future of this book. The characters determination and the story. I just felt like the pacing was odd
kaylakathleen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
cvl_1103's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Islamophobia, Violence, and Racism
destiny_rose1221's review against another edition
4.0
Favefavefave! I think I might have liked it better than The Hate U Give..? Which has me
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sarah_m2006's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scxticuz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
frolickingdoe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Grief, Islamophobia, and Xenophobia
elliedevans's review against another edition
5.0
I thought this was going to be kind of sensationalized and over dramatic but it was REALLY good and done very well
bardicbramley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75